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Airports / Myanmar / HEH
Medium airport · HEH
Heho Airport.
Heho, Myanmar · 3,858 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
220 ratings
0
Operators based
3,858
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Heho, MyanmarELEV 3,858 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
220
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,858
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to VYST
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shante Air Base (VYST).
Overview
Heho Airport, listed as VYHH / HEH, is a mid-sized airport in Heho, Myanmar. The airport sits 3,858 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HEH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shante Air Base (VYST, 51 nm), Meiktila Air Base (VYML, 51 nm), and Namsang Airport (NMS, 54 nm). With a single 8,500-foot paved runway, HEH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HEH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Heho.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in, security is fast, locals sell fresh fruits.”
Sarang South Korea5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VYHH
IATA
HEH
FAA / Local
VYHH
Elevation
3,858 ft
Coordinates
20.7471° N · 96.7920° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Myanmar fields
state range 20–3,858 ft
At 3,858 ft, HEH sits higher than 95% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,500 ft
- 18/368,500 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,500 ft
HEH's 8,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
- 51nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 54nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 68nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
- 73nmMDLMandalay International AirportMandalay
- 75nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
Location
Open the full mapVYHH · Heho Airport · Heho, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,946 nm | 11h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,751 nm | 13h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,201 nm | 14h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,656 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,663 nm | 15h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,779 nm | 16h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,941 nm | 16h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,943 nm | 16h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HEH?
- Heho Airport's longest paved runway is 8,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HEH?
- Heho Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HEH?
- The closest alternate is Shante Air Base (VYST), about 51 nm away, followed by Meiktila Air Base (VYML) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 54m (4,946 nm), Honolulu about 13h 46m (5,751 nm), Seattle about 14h 49m (6,201 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.